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Needs Assessment

Link to needs assessment: MEDUC613Needs Assessment.doc
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Summary of Findings

Average class size for teachers surveyed is twenty students
Total students instructed each week for each teacher includes sixty fifth graders
Subject areas assessed include Language Arts, Social Studies, and Religion
Two to three computers in each classroom; all of which are connected to the Internet
Teacher computer use for student assessment ranged each week from one to five hours
Classroom Internet use was primarily for instruction
Technology use was primarily for instruction, research, and planning

Summary of Data Interpretation

100% of teachers regularly made use of daily observations, tests and quizzes, and classwork in assessing students
On a monthly basis all teachers used rubrics and project work for assessing 40% of the time
Portfolios were annually used by teacher two 20% of the time
All teachers regularly used the computer for assessing students 100% of the time
Word processing, databases, and search engines for the Internet were used for assessment of students 100% of the time
On a yearly basis teacher two applied the use of spreadsheets, Internet activities, and program tutorials in assessment 20% of the time
Teacher three employed PowerPoint and integrated learning systems 20% of the time in assessment of students
Desktop publishing and graphing applications were utilized 0% of the time
Evidence that technology is used regularly when assessing student learning
Types of technology utilized vary slightly
Use of additional tools may be beneficial and effective when assessing students

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